T+A K8 Installation Manual

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55GlossaryARC(Audio Return Channel)The Audio Return Channel can be used to transfer audio signals from the TVset to the K8 via the HDMI connection. To make use of this function the TV setmust also support the ARC function.The ARC function is particularly useful if the TV set connected to the K8features an integral TV receiver whose sound is to be reproduced via the K8. Ifthe HDMI ARC function is used, there is no need for an audio lead between theTV and the K8, which is otherwise required for sound transfer. If the TV setdoes not feature the ARC function, an alternative means of transferring sound isto use an analogue audio lead - connected to the K8’s IN-3 (TV) input - or adigital audio connection (DIG-IN 1 ... 3 at the K8).Dolby Headphone A process designed to generate surround sound via normal stereo headphones.The K8’s Dolby Headphone System can be switched on and activated in theTone Control menu. Dolby Headphone can only be activated if headphones areplugged into the headphone socket on the machine’s front panel.Although the Dolby Headphone process does work with stereo audio materialand material encoded with Dolby Pro Logic, the surround effect is particularlynatural with audio recordings encoded using 5.1 or 7.1.Dolby Pro Logic A process in which surround information is encoded to produce a two-channelaudio format. Material encoded with Pro Logic can be reproduced both in stereoand via a surround system. Pro Logic provides genuine surround effects, butthey are not comparable in quality and naturalness with genuine 5.1 or 7.1encoded surround formats.Dolby Volume The K8’s Dolby Volume function compensates for major jumps in volume, ascan occur, for example, when TV advertisement breaks occur. Dolby Volumealso improves the reproduction quality and comprehensibility of dialogue,especially at low volume levels.dts Neo:6 Working in a similar manner to Dolby Pro Logic, the dts Neo:6 process uses thetwo channels of a stereo recording to carry surround information. As with thePro Logic process, recordings encoded using Neo:6 are compatible with normalstereo playback systems. The K8’s integral Neo:6 matrix decoder can restorethe spatial information encoded in the recording, and reproduce it as surroundsound using a 5.1 or 7.1 loudspeaker system.HEC (Ethernet over HDMI) The K8 features a LAN switch which can supply network data to the TV andsource devices connected to the system (see below: LAN switch).The network connection can either be based on separate LAN leads betweenthe K8 and the TV or source device, or exploit the HEC function of the HDMI 3and HDMI OUT HDMI sockets.To make use of HEC the TV or source device connected to the system mustalso feature the HEC function.The HDMI lead used must correspond to the HDMI 1.4 standard, and also beapproved for HEC use (this will be stated in the lead’s Specification). NormalHDMI 1.3 leads or HDMI 1.4 leads without HEC specification are not suitablefor HDMI-HEC data transfer.LAN Switch The integral LAN switch of the K8 distributes network data (e.g. the Internetdata from your central network router) received via the LAN input socket(UPLINK socket) to the K8’s integral source devices, including the StreamingClient (Internet Radio) or BluRay Player (BD-Live function). The K8 can alsopass the network data to a maximum of four external devices.The data is passed on via the LAN sockets (LAN1 / LAN2) and the HDMIsockets with HEC function (HDMI 3 and HDMI OUT).